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ASCII Art: Convert Images & Text to Code Art

In the early days of computers, screens couldn't display photos. There were no JPEGs, no PNGs, and definitely no Instagram filters. There were only green glowing letters on a black background. But human creativity doesn't wait for technology. Early computer users realized they could arrange letters, numbers, and symbols to create pictures. By typing a # for a dark spot and a . for a light spot, they could "paint" with text. This is ASCII Art. Today, we have high-definition screens, but ASCII art is more popular than ever. It creates a unique "hacker" aesthetic, works in places where images are banned (like code comments or Discord chats), and looks instantly cool. An ASCII Art Generator is the tool that automates this process. Instead of typing thousands of characters by hand, you feed it an image or text, and it instantly converts it into a masterpiece of symbols. This guide explains exactly how these tools work, why your art sometimes looks "broken...